Can't execute mail() or shell_exec, safe_mode is OFF.

[zerologic]

I'm having a problem executing external commands when the code is executed through the web server (user: www). If I execute the scripts as a user other than www, they all work fine. PHP's safe_mode is OFF.

For example, I can send mail in a script when executed in the shell, but the same script when executed through the browser (i.e, using the web server) fails.

The same happens with shell_exec.

I've verified that other users can execute the scripts. PHP is allowed to create and delete files and all sorts of other things, but calling external commands doesn't work:

Here is the debug output from ZDE when trying to send mail:

Debug Warning: /includes/HSForms.class.php line 584 - mail(): Could not execute mail delivery program '/usr/sbin/sendmail -t -i '

The sendmail binary has proper privileges... so as far as I can tell, this is not being allowed before that is even tested.

To top it all off, this was ALL working great last week.

TIA for any ideas.

[robert_w_ark]

Make sure everything (smtp) is connecting right 🙂

[zerologic]

robert_w_ark wrote:

Make sure everything (smtp) is connecting right 🙂

Yep, it all works great for every use other than my web server. Individuals can send email in their shell scripts using php. I've also tested shell_exec in the shell as well, and it works fine too.

It seems as though the functions are disallowed before they have an opportunity to execute.